Pin-holder.



N0. 647,l06. Patented Apr. I0, I900.

P. MCMENAMIN.

PIN HOLDER.

(Application filed Dec. 30, 1899.) (No Model.)

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PIN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 647,106, dated April 10, 1900.

I Application filed December 30, 1899. Serial No. 742,140. (No model-Y To all whom it may 007710677 Be it known that I, PETER MOMENAMIN, a citizen of the United States, and a residentof Jersey City, county of Hudson, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Pincushions,of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to an improved form of pincushion in which I providea drum composed of a series of rings and heads of flexible fabric held within a casing or cup.

The object of my invention is to provide a novel, cheap, and effective receptacle for pins and the like which may be used for ornamental or advertising purposes. I attain this object by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- "Figure l is a section showing the drum held within the casing. Fig. 2 is a section of the drum removed from the casing. Figs. 3,4,

5, 6, and 7 show the disassembled parts of the drum.

In practice I provide a ring A, across one end of which is stretched a disk 13, of any suitable flexible fabric This is securely held upon the said ring by a second ring 0, which fits tightly over the ringAand holds the edges of the disk 13, of flexible material, between same. 0 designates a second'disk of-any suitable flexible fabric which is passed over the ring 0 and held tightly in position by means of the ring D engaging around said ring C.

Fig. 2 shows the several parts of the drum held in their proper positions, and in Fig. 1 I show said drum resting upon flanges e in the casing or cup E. A disk 6, of cork or other suitable material, is placed in the bottom of the said cup E.

In Fig. 1 I show the method of using my device as a pincushion. The two disks 0 and B allow the pins which perforate them tobe held in any position, the point penetrating the cork disk e when the pin is forced down as far as it will go.

These devices are preferably circular in shape; but I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to that particular shape, as the parts of the device may be square, triangular, or any variety of shapes, and the out side space upon the cup-receptacle alfords means of introducing reading-matter for advertising purposes, &c.

This device may be made of metal, cellrv loid, paper, or any suitable hard material.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In an improved receptacle or cushion for pins and the like, the combination of a disk of any suitable flexible fabric material mounted upon acircular ring or band, a second hand or ring engaging around the edge of said disk and said circular ring or band and adapted to hold the said disk securely in position, a second disk engaging around and on opposite end of said second ring, and an outer ring or band engaging around the said second ring and disk and adapted to hold the said second disk securely in position, and a casing or cup provided with means near its upper end to receive and support the aforesaid disks and rings or hands when put together, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of. two witnesses, this 21st day of December, 1899.

PETER MOMENAMIN. 

